AutoCAD 2007 for Dummies
Chapter One
Introducing AutoCAD
and AutoCAD LT
In This Chapter
* Getting the AutoCAD advantage
* Using AutoCAD and DWG files
* Meeting the AutoCAD product family
* Using AutoCAD LT instead of AutoCAD
* Upgrading from a previous version
Welcome to the community whose members are the users of one of the
weirdest, wackiest, and most wonderful computer programs in the
world: AutoCAD. Maybe you're one of the few remaining holdouts who continues
to practice the ancient art of manual drafting with pencil and vellum. Or
maybe you're completely new to drafting and yearn for the wealth and fame
(would we lead you on?) of the drafter's life. Maybe you're an engineer or architect
who needs to catch up with the young CAD hotshots in your office. Or
maybe you're a full-time drafter whose fingers haven't yet been pried away
from your beloved drafting board. Maybe you tried to use AutoCAD a long time
ago but gave up in frustration or just got rusty. Or maybe you currently use an
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